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Sida abutifolia
Sida abutifolia Mill.
Spreading Fanpetals, Spreading Sida
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Synonym(s): Sida filicaulis, Sida filiformis, Sida procumbens, Sida supina
USDA Symbol: SIAB
USDA Native Status: L48 (I), PR (N), VI (I)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Spreading, up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , FL , NM , TXNative Distribution: Native in 4 southern states, per ARS GRIN. Introduced in several other states, including California.
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0239 Collected June 12, 1992 in Comal County by Mary Beth WhiteNPSOT 0081 Collected Oct. 19, 1990 in Bexar County by Mollie Walton
NPSOT 0519 Collected Jul 11, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sida abutifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sida abutifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sida abutifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: CBR